Method to pad wire or plastic hangers

ABSTRACT

A method to pad a clothes hanger that includes the steps of: inserting a first foam pad on a base of the clothes hanger; inserting a second foam pad on a first sloping horizontal extension; and inserting a third foam pad on a second sloping horizontal extension.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of Invention

The present invention relates to provide padding for a conventional wire or plastic hanger.

Description of Related Art

Wire and plastic hangers are commonly used to hang clothing on, in particular, clothing that is received from a dry cleaner. Wire and plastic hangers are commonly used to hang both shirts and pants. Some clothing may be damaged by stretching and indentations due to the use of wire and plastic hangers. Most wire/plastic hangers fail to provide any type of cushioning especially at the corners of the hangers or along the horizontal extensions associated with the wire hanger. The conventional hanger includes a top hook with sloping horizontal extensions extending from the top hook and the base extending between the sloping horizontal extensions. The hanger is essentially triangle shaped and made of metal such as aluminum or plastic. Although some padding may be provided for hanging pants across the base, the sloping horizontal extensions remain exposed to clothing and as stated could cause damage, stretching and undesired creasing of the clothes over a period. As a result, it would be advantageous to have a system and device that could be placed on existing wire/plastic hangers to provide appropriate padding for garments.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method to pad a clothes hanger that includes the steps of: inserting a first foam pad on a base of the clothes hanger; inserting a second foam pad on a first sloping horizontal extension; and inserting a third foam pad on a second sloping horizontal extension.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows an insertion of foam padding across the perimeter of a clothes hanger according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to foam padding that is inserted over the sloping horizontal extensions and base of a conventional hanger. The foam padding according to present invention is applied as a spiral cylinder across the length of each sloping horizontal extension and the base of a hanger. Once placed over the hanger, the padding provides a suitable surface for garment contact while hanging clothing.

FIG. 1 depicts an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The hanger 10 is shown with sloping horizontal extensions that adjoin to a base 11. FIG. 1 shows application of a spiral foam pad 20 that is placed across a first horizontal extension 12 and a second horizontal extension 13. The base 11 that extends horizontally between the two extensions 12, 13 also receives the spiral foam pad 20. Once this is inserted over the hanger 10, a padded surface is provided for any garment. The spiral foam pad 20 include provides a cushioned surface for application against a user's clothing. The spiral foam pad 20 prevents damage to a user's clothing that would otherwise occur when using a clothes hanger.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A method to pad a clothes hanger comprising the steps of: a. inserting a first foam pad on a base of the clothes hanger; b. inserting a second foam pad on a first sloping horizontal extension; and c. inserting a third foam pad on a second sloping horizontal extension. 